Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 848, John Freeman, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey.
Freeman, John Day, Sarah (Former Widow)
N. 848
CONTENTS

New Jersey - 3390
Sarah Dey, formerly widow of John Freeman, dead.
who died in the year 1817 - of Monmouth Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Dragoon  priv. of Inf'ty in the company commanded by Captain Nipon of the Reg't commanded by _____ in the New Jersey for 3 months Dragoon - (6 mos. 14 days - priv. Inf'ty)
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 34 - Dollars 06 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of July, 1840 and sent to Hon. Jos. F. Randolph House of Representatives
Arrears to the 14th of September 1840 $ 323.57 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '41 17.03
$ 340:60
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d & 4 th 5 March 1837 }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 139.
Settled to not found Pension Aged 15 Sep 1840 Dead. Lett to Penagt & P. Wredan. bought Sept 29. 1840
Died Sept. 19. 1837 Sydney book.

V 2132 or 2272 Sarah Days - Pension Pappys New Jersey P. Wedenburgh Jr, Agent. Harold act 4 July 36. sorry -
If pension is made out by the rolls, add it
com d 3 mo. Dragoon 6.148 - phi. Inb $34.06
No deduction Hon. Jos. F. Randolph A.R.

State of New Jersey Monmouth County ss. An Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 & the 1 st section of that of 3 rd March 1837 - State of New Jersey Monmouth County ss: On this eleventh day of May six hundred and thirty seven personally appeared be- fore me John Beadden one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, Sarah Dey a resident of the Township of Freehold in said County of Monmouth aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law depos doth on her oath, make the following de- claration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, 2 nd the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837 that she is the widow of John Freeman, who was a private soldier in the Militia of Monmouth during the Revolutionary war. That he entered the service of the United States by enlisting in Captain Robert Myson Company of horse dragoons stationed at Cranbury, in State of New Jersey for five years with the beginning of 1777 & after the expiration of said five months, & after the expiration of said period of five months he enlisted again for a period of three months longer & served out both periods of service in said troops of horse - That this deponent then said husband then resided in Cranbury aforesaid, that said company of horse were stationed at Cranbury, & acted in concert with General Putnam who was stationed at Princeton. And this deponent further states, that before her said husband enter- ed in said troops of horse, to wit - in June 1776 he served as a private soldier in Captain David Chambers company of foot, for the period of five months, having enlisted for that period under an ordinance of the Provincial Congress of New Jersey passed at that about that time, & marched to Powells Hook & New York & served under said enlist- ment until its expiration according to the best of this de- ponent's memory & belief, & this deponent further

States, That after the expiration of his service under Captain Myson her said husband en entered Capt John Walton's Company of foot Militia, in the 1 st Regiment of Monmouth Militia. This deponent her said hus- band having moved down into the Township of Feastall in said County of Monmouth by said husband served in said Company under said Walton, according to the best of this deponent's knowledge memory & belief, during the Months of February & April in terms of one month each 1778, also from the 20 th June 1778 to the 31 st July 1778 also, during the Month of September 1778, also from the 24 th November to the 23 rd December 1778. Also from the 12 th June 1780 to the 8 th August 1780. Also from the 17 th September 1780 to the 16 th October 1780, also from 15 th December 1780 to 14 th January 1781. And this deponent further states that while her said husband was out as aforesaid from the 12 th 20 th June 1778 to the 31 st July 1778 he was in the battle of Monmouth, which took place principally on the farm then occupied by this deponent & her said husband. And this deponent further states that her said husband was out during the year 1779 he was out in terms of one month each accor- ding to the best of this deponent's knowledge memory & belief, during the Months of February, April, June August, October & December, but this deponent does not state this service during 1779 positively, but only according to the best of her belief & memory. And this deponent further states, that her said husband was out in said service according to the best of her knowledge as many as three months during the year 1781 - but she cannot state the particular months, also that he was out considerably during the year 1782 but she cannot

to state her story, She further declares that she was married to the said John Freeman, by Smith a clergyman then residing at Cranbury, aforesaid, in about the year 1771, this deponent does not remember the year to a certainty, but her fourth child was born in the year 1777, as she ascertain by the family Bible of her said child Mary H. Rodgers formerly Mary H. Freeman - She is certain she was married several years before the commencement of the Revolutionary war - She had originally a family record of her age marriage &c, but they were destroyed by the British at the time of the Battle of Monmouth, & she has now no family record - except as aforesaid, that there were a great many present at the marriage, but she does not know of any of them being now alive except Ruffinia Breeze & she further states that her said husband John Freeman died at his residence in Monmouth County about 20 years ago, but this deponent can not state precisely the time - that said deponent after her said first husband's death again married to wit to John L. Dey, who also died about six years since, & that this deponent has been a widow ever since & still is a widow - That she has torn out the said record out of the family record of said Mary H. Rodgers for the purpose of being sent to Washington on this application - in the presence of Judge Headlee - All of which will appear more fully by the proof hereto annexed -
Sworn & subscribed before me a judge of said Court at Freehold Township in said County this 11 th May 1837 - The words in the begin- ning of 1777 interlined on 1 st page before execution -
Jane Dey
John Headlee

And I the said Judge do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Sarah Dey & have known her for the last thirty years, & that she is a credible person, & that her statements are worthy of belief & confidence, & that she cannot from old age & bodily infirmity attend the Court, & that Exhibit No 1 on this application was taken in my presence from the family Bible of said Mary H. Rodgers for the purpose of being sent to Washington on this application, & that said Bible upon my inspection appears to be the family record of said Mary H. Rodgers.
John Haddad
State of New Jersey Monmouth County ss: Mary H. Rodgers of said County being duly sworn according to law deposes & saith, that she has always understood & now believes that she was born in the year 1777 & that her mother the said Sarah Dey had three children after her marriage with said John Freeman older than this deponent - named James, Richard & Jane who are all dead.
Mary H Rodgers
Sworn & subscribed before me this 11 th May 1837 -
John Haddad
And I the said judge do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Mary H. Rodgers & that she is a credible person & her statements entitled to belief & confidence
John Haddad

Samuel Rodgers
born May 24. 1770.
Mary H Freeman
born 1777.
Joanna Yorke born
John Freeman Rodgers
born May 4. 1803
William Henry Rodgers
their son born April 18. 1805
Sarah Freeman Rodgers, was born, November 7 th 1807.

Exhibit A 2/6
G S R John Headman
2/6
183
2/6

State of New Jersey Monmouth County ss. David Luffin of said County being duly sworn according to Law deposes & saith that he was acquainted with John Freeman who was the first husband of Sarah Dey who is now applying for a Pension for some years before the Revolutionary War, & was familiar with him till his death about 12 or 15 years since. And this deponent further states, that said John Freeman about the 1 st or middle of January #1777 enlisted for a period of five months in a company of horse under Captain Nydam , who was stationed at Cranbury, in said state, & that said Freeman served out said enlistment fairly in said troop & that after the said five months had expired the said Freeman enlisted again for three months longer in the same troop, this de- ponent having frequently seen said Freeman in actual duty in said troop, & this deponent believes said Freeman served out his terms of enlistment fairly & fully.
And this deponent further states, that after the said terms of enlistment had expired, the said John Freeman joined Captain John Walton's company of Militia which company belonged to the 1 st Regiment of Monmouth Militia, & served therein as follows viz from the 20 th June 1778 to the 31 st August 1778. again from the 24 th November 1778 to the 23 rd December 1778 again from 12 th June 1780, to the 8 th August of the same year, & he refers to Exhibit N o 8 on Mrs. Margaret Walton's application for a pension, that said Exhibit & carries the account down only to 9 th July 1780, but that said company continued out after the 9 th July till the 8 th August 1780, again from the 17 th September 1780 till the 16 th October 1780, again from the 15 th Dec- ember 1780 till the 14 th Jany 1781. This deponent being enabled at the same time a member of

Said Company, & serving the times of said with said Freeman. And this deponent further states that said John Freeman was in service in said Walter Company during the year 1779. but he cannot state the times with as much particularity as above, but to the best of this de- ponent's memory & belief, the said Freeman was out four months in said year 1779. in months tens of one month each, but this deponent can- not state the particular months. And this de- ponent further states, that said Freeman was out as many as many as three months in the year 1781, but this deponent cannot state the particular months, & this deponent fur- ther states, that said Freeman to the best of this deponent's memory & belief was out as many as at least as one month in the year 1782. but this deponent cannot state what month.
That John Holmes was Col. of 1 st Regiment, David Ferman Brigadier General.
sworn & subscribed at Fitchburg this 11 th May 1857 before me one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in the said County.
Ralph R. Schanch
David Saffin
And I the said Judge do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said David Saffin & that he is a credible person & his state- ments entitled to belief & confidence.
Ralph R. Schanch

State of New Jersey, Monmouth County ss. David Saffin of said County above being duly sworn according to Law, deponeth & saith, that he is a brother of the above mentioned Sarah Saffin, & that she was married to the said John Freeman before the commencement of the Revolutionary war, & that her maiden name was Sarah Saffin - & that said John his said husband John Freeman died about twenty years ago - that said Sarah Saffin afterwards married one John L. Saffin who also died about six years ago - In witness whereof this 7 th June 1837 before me a justice of the peace in for said County - C Bruce  David Saffin
And I the said justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said David Saffin & that he is a credible person this statement to entitle to belief & confidence C Bruce
State of New Jersey, Monmouth County ss. I the Subscriber clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, do hereby certify that John Headden who has signed the foregoing affidavits & certificates was at the time of the doing thereof still is a judge of said Court & justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned qualified & sworn & enrolled in my office, that Cyrus Bruce who has signed the foregoing affidavits & certifi- cates was at the time of the doing thereof a justice of the peace

a justice of the peace in & for said County, duly com- missioned & qualified. There is enrolled in my office & that full faith & credit are due ought to be given to all the official acts of said John Headlee & John Cyrus Brown, & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Mr Headlee & Cyrus Brown & that their signatures to the foregoing affidavits & certificates are genuine - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Foxfield in said County, this tenth day of July eighteen hundred & thirty seven.
J. W. [unclear] Clerk

March 5 , 1934.
F. Worth Gardner 192 Freeman Street Woodridge, New Jersey.
BA-J/ILL John Freeman W. 848
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Freeman, whose widow received a pension on account of his services.
The record of John Freeman is given below as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 848, based upon his service in that war.
While a resident of Cranbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, John Freeman enlisted in June 1776, and served five months as a private in Captain David Chamber's New Jersey company; he enlisted in January, 1777, and served eight months as private in Captain Robert Nixon's company of dragoons stationed at said Cranbury. He moved then to Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, served as private in Captain John Walton's company, Colonel Asher Holmes' New Jersey regiment on various tours in each year, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781 and 1782, three or four months in each year; during 1778, he was in the battle of Monmouth and had his personal property destroyed as the farm on which he resided was part of the battle grounds.
John Freeman married in the year 1771, at Cranbury, New Jersey, Sarah Sutpin. Their children James, Richard and Isaac, died prior to 1837; Mary H., their fourth child, younger than the aforesaid sons, was born in 1777, and in 1837, was living in Monmouth County, New Jersey; she was then a widow, signed her name Mary H. Rogers.
The soldier died at his home in Monmouth County, New Jersey,

in the year 1817; his widow, Sarah, married John S. Dey; the date of her second marriage is not given. Said John S. Dey died about the year 1831.
On May 11, 1837, Sarah Dey applied for pension on account of the service of her first husband, John Freeman, in the Revolutionary War. Her claim was allowed. She was then eighty-four years of age and resided in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. She died September 19, 1837.
The following data are shown in regard to the soldier's daughter's (Mary H. Freeman's) family:
" Samuel Rodgers born May 24, 1778 Mary H. Freeman " 1777. Joanna Young " March ----- John Freeman Rodgers " May 4, 180 (?) William Hanry Rodgers " April 18, 1805 Sarah Freeman Rodgers " November 7, 1807.
In 1837, David Sutfin, Sarah Dey's brother, was a resident of Monmouth County, New Jersey. One David Sutfin, also of Monmouth County, New Jersey, in 1837, stated that he served in the same company with the soldier, John Freeman, in the Revolutionary War, no relationship between him and the other David or Sarah Sutfin shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Sarah Day. date of declaration 11 th May 1837. died 19. Sept 1837. date of Certificate 14 July 1840
P. Wredenburg Jr wrote respecting this case 30 Oct 1838 and made no mention of the death of the claimant. —
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Capt Walton
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  8  1/100  (12.50    5   21.50    20   34.00    16   4.00    4   8  
V Sarah Dey New Jersey
Suspended
See letter 2 nd August 1837 to P. Woodhugh jr. to Hon. Jos. F. Randolph 29. Sept. 37. to same 28. Feb. 1839 to same 29. June 1840
4 July 1836

P. Breidenbach Jr. Augt 2. 1857 N.Y.
P. Breidenbach Jr. Esq. Friend. N. Jersey

War Dept P. Office Augt 2 1878
Sir
The paper in the case of Mrs. Sarah Day forming the widow of John S. Greenfield have been ex d filed with suspended cases in this office. The alleged service of five months in 1876 cannot be admitted without direct proof, and the terms of service after 1878, in 1879 and in 1880 should be specified by the witness as required by the enclosed printed regulations before said service can be allowed. The claim for service for a term of five months and for three months in a company of Boers in 1877 stationed at Coosburg cannot be allowed unless it can be shown that there was a law authorizing said service. For an alleged service As a member of a volunteer company of Cavalry raised at Coosburg and its neighbourhood and holding themselves in readiness to turn out when called upon no allowance can be made unless there

was actual service performed against the common enemy.
P. Vredenburgh Aug 2. 1857 N.J.
P. Vredenburgh Jr Esq Freehold. N. Jersey

Wm. Jos. H. Randolph
29 Sep. 1837
O. C.

War Department
Pension Office
September 24, 1883
widow of John Freeman
Sir The papers of Sarah Day have again been examined - The witness only service the claim is established by satisfactory evidence as having been  and rendered by the claimants husband is found  enrolled in twenty seven days in Oct and that in Capt Waltons Company in 1780 - The witness David Lathrop with exactness a number of times rendered by the claimants husband in Capt Waltons Company; such precision in regard to events of sixty years since which could hardly be done from memory if  effected without in such a statement unaided by documentary evi-  dence  the witness kept a journal of the services in question  of the claimant  found or there any record of it  there it should be pro- duced - The name of John Freeman is not borne on the rolls of Capt Waltons Company after 1780 - The papers remain on file waiting further evidence
Hon Joseph Randolph Home Rep N.C.
Encl.

Search says Pen. in paper -
P. Wedenbyl is agent P. Keen Funded n pury
Hon. J. T. Randolph H. R.

State of New Jersey Monmouth County ss: Aaron F. Walker of said County being duly sworn according to Law deposes & saith, that he was acquainted with John Freeman the first husband of Sarah his say during the Revolutionary War, and that said Freeman served in the same company of Dragoons with this deponent under Capt. Beekman Nijson for the space of three months commencing in January of 777, this deponent having enlisted in said Troop for a term of three months during all which time said Freeman served in the same Troop with this deponent. How much longer said Freeman served in said Troop of horse this deponent cannot state. This deponent is also aware of said Freeman serving in the Militia under Capt. Waldo at Shrewsbury in said County & in other places, but this deponent cannot state more particularly the times or accounts of his age & loss of memory - He remembers of carrying the his Cartouch box, bayonet & knapsack repeatedly in the foot service.
Sworn & subscribed this 12 th March 1859 before me a justice of peace in & for said County
Aaron F. Walker
He who with this deponent the Justice of the Peace before & seeing him " & his" (where the foregoing affidavit was first intitled)
J. Thomas C. Throckmorton where the foregoing affidavit was made do hereby certify that Aaron
Tho. C. Throckmorton F. Walker the deponent therein named is a reputable citizen of Monmouth County, that his testimony is worthy of full credit & belief - Witness my hand this 2 nd July 1840 - Tho. C. Throckmorton J. Daniel H. Ellis Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Thomas C. Throckmorton the Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and was at the time of the making and signing

thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Monmouth duly commissioned sworn and a copy of his Commission filed in my office - And that the said Thomas C. Throckmorton is entitled to full credit and belief for all acts done in his official ca- pacity - And also that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Thomas C. Throckmorton and that the signature of the said Thomas C. Throckmorton to the foregoing affidavit is genuine —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands and af- fixed my seal of office at Free- hold in said County of Monmouth this second day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred & forty —
D. H. Miller C. R.

Freehold N.J. Act 31st 3
Free
Nov 2
In ab N.J.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Prisons Washington City D.C.

Child Oct 30- 1838
Dr Sir
Some considerable time since I sent to the Department the applications of Mrs Sarah Dey & Mrs Esther Cox for pensions under the act of 1836 - In the applications reference was made to certain pay rolls of Col. Asher Holmes, & the Department postponed any further action on said applications until said pay rolls were sent - I understand that those pay rolls are now there, & I would respectfully call the attention of the department to said claims - The pay rolls are marked referred to in said applications are marked Exhibits No 1- 2. 3. & 7 on Jane Van Duzee's application for a Pension, & will be found among the papers of the said Jane Van Duzee now on the files of the Department -
The papers of Mrs Rachael Henderson Contente Truax & Ann Wood for pensions under act of 1838 have also been at the Department some time, about which I have not yet received any intelligence -
Respectfully yours etc.
C. H. H. H.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

Rev. J. F. Randolph
28 Febr 1839
OL

War Department Pension Office
February 28. 1839
Sir
The papers of Mrs Sarah Day who was first married to John Freeman have been examined and filed. It is alleged that her first husband served as a private in Capt Robert Nixon's company of Dragoons eight  first months in 1777 and five months in 1776 under Capt David Chambers - At the time under Capt Nixon and  Capt Chambers there is no satisfactory proof. If indeed, some evidence thereof may be found in the office of Secy Secretary of State at Trenton - The names of the  regimental officers under  then to which Captain Chambers regimental officers then in order to further investigation as to that part of the claim should be given - The term in Capt Walton's Company amount to four months and 14 days only as appears from the abstract of Pay Rolls discharged by Asahel Holmes amount to 6 months and 14 days only
Hon Jos F. Randolph House Reps WJ

Hon. J. F. Randolph
20. 29. June 1840
OL

423 Pension Office 29. June 1840
Sir
The affidavits of Aaron F. Walker in the case of Mrs. Sarah Day, who was widow of John Freeman enclosed in the letter of A. R. Throckmorton Esq. is herewith returned. The witness must be certified credible by the justice before whom she was sworn and the official character of the justice also must be certified - a certificate to from the Secretary of State of New Jersey relative to evidence of the juries of the claimants husband as a private in Capt. Niscon Company must in order to fur- ther investigation as to that part of the claim be produced - All the  that can be allowed upon the proof on file is six months & 14 days.
Mr. Throckmorton's letter is herewith returned
Hon. Jos. F. Randolph House Reps NY

Richland Apr 25. 1840.
Dr Sir -
I recd a note a few days since from Mr. P. Hunt Secy. of State containing the following extract of a letter recd by him from the Dept. "I cannot give an order for the payment of the Pension in the case of Sarah Dey and until the parties concerned shall have furnished satisfactory reasons for not apprising this office of her death prior to the issue of the Pension Certificate."
In reply I beg leave to state that the only person interested is a widow the only child of Sarah Dey. & that she depended upon me to attend to the claim, & that she had no agency whatever in keeping back any such information from the Dept. & I am sure was perfectly unaware whether the intelligence of her Mothers death had or had not been communicated to the department, & whether such intelligence was necessary to be given or not - whatever irregularity therefore there was in the matter is to be attributed to me. As regards myself I can only say that the only reason for not communicating the intelligence to the department was partly inattention on my part, & partly want of knowledge that it was either necessary or customary to state it to the department.

I beg leave further to state, that the claim was pending so long unattended in the de- partment even before the old lady's death that I had in a great measure given up all hopes of success, & since her death, the facts of the case the calls of other business, had escaped my attention & almost my memory. So much so that I had handed the claim over to a young gentleman in my office some time before the certificate came to connect the claim, not intending to give it any more of my personal attention.
If the department will be kind enough to inform me what evidence if any will be further wanted I will endeavour to furnish it.
Truly yours E. Beardsley
I Edward B.

2 Minton Bandy
Pension Office
September 11 1840
Sir
The enclosed vouchers are from children whose Parents have died before the date of the Certificate of Pension in whose name they are issued: Are the children to receive the whole amount due up to the time of the Death of the Parents?
The Certificate of Sarah Dey does not correspond with the order for inscription from the Department the words "formerly widow of John Freeman" being omitted in the latter.
I am respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Phila Dickinson Pres
J. L. Edwards Esq

P. Vredenburg Jr,
Sept 29. 1840.
96
Recora (30) page 273

Pension Office
Sept 29. 1840.
Sir The statement contained in your letter of the 25 th inst. in the case of Sarah Dey dec d is satisfac- tory. The Vouchers have been returned to the Pension agent, with instructions to pay the amount due up to the day of her death.
P. Wredenburgh, Jr. Esq Freehold N Jersey.

V.L.M.
IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Sec. Record Div.
3-1864
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
June 25, 1920.
WASHINGTON
Eva Freeman, Winfield, Iowa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 31 st ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War soldier John Freeman who was a Private in Captain Robert Nixon's Company of dragoons, left a widow Sarah (and not Elizabeth Marshall). She afterwards married John S. Dey and was pensioned ( Wid. File No. 848 ) as widow of John Freeman.
Very respectfully,
M. C. [Signature] Commissioner.

784
June 29, 1925
R.F. Trader 617 West Sixth Street Oklahoma, City, Oklahoma.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-848, it appears that John Freeman while residing in Cranbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey enlisted in June 1776 and served five months as a private in Captain David Chamber's New Jersey Company.
He enlisted in January 1777 and served eight months in Captain Robert Nixon's New Jersey Company.
He then removed to Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey where he resided when he enlisted in 1778 in Captain John Walton's Company of Foot, Colonel Asher Holmes' First Regiment of Monmouth County, New Jersey and served various tours as follows: 1778-- 3 months, 1779-- 4 months; 1780-- 4 months; 1781-- 3 months; 1782-- 1 month.
In 1778 he was in the battle of Monmouth, which took place principally on the farm occupied by him.

He married at Cranbury, New Jersey about 1771, Sarah Butfin. Their fourth child Mary H. Freeman was born in 1777 and the three older than she, James, Richard and Isaac died prior to 1837.
The soldier died in Monmouth County, New Jersey about 1817 and Sarah Freeman married (date not stated) John S. Dey who died about 1831.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 11, 1837 while residing at Freehold township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, aged eighty-four years and she died September 19, 1837.
The soldier's age is not stated. His records were destroyed in the battle of Monmouth.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
January 29, 1919.
Honorable Schuyler Merritt, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Merritt:
In response to your letter dated the twenty-fifth instant, I have the honor to furnish you with the history of the only John Freeman of the New Jersey troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
In the papers in the claim W. File No. 848 Rev. War, it is stated that John Freeman was a resident of Cranbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey when he enlisted in June, 1776 as a Private in Captain David Chambers' company of foot, and served five months. Enlisted in January, 1777 for five months, as Private in Captain Robert Nixon's company of dragoons stationed at Cranbury, and when said tour of five months was over, he enlisted again in the same troop and served three months longer.
He then removed to Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, enlisted in Captain John Walton's company of foot in Colonel Asher Holmes' 1st regiment of Monmouth Militia, and served monthly tours at various times, viz: 1778 - 3 months; 1779 - 4 months; 1780 - 4 months; 1781 - 3 months; 1782 - 1 month.
In 1778, he was in the battle of Monmouth which took place principally on the farm occupied by him.
Soldier married at Cranbury, New Jersey, about 1771, Sarah Sutfin. Their fourth child, Mary H. Freeman was born in 1777, and there were three children older than she, James Richard, and Isaac who died prior to 1837.
Soldier died in Monmouth County, New Jersey about 1817, and Sarah Freeman married (date not stated) John S. Dey who died about 1831.
On May 11, 1837, Sarah (Sutfin) Freeman Dey applied for a pension on account of the services of her first husband John Freeman and the claim was allowed. She was eighty-four years of age, a resident of Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey and died September 19, 1837. The soldier's age is not shown; his records were destroyed in the battle of Monmouth.

Woodbridge, N.J.
March 4, 1934
Veteran Administrator To Mr. A.D. Hiller, Asst. to Administrator, Washington D.C.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
Something like two weeks ago I wrote the Department of the Interior, to the Revolutionary war dept., Washington for a record of pension pertaining to a soldier having served in the Rev. War.
I probably was in error in addressing the dept I did, but in two weeks time if the dept. had opened the letter it ought to have known where to have forwarded it. Not having had a reply I presume the

enquiry has found its way into some body's waste basket - along with a good W.S. 34 stamp & stamps are as scarce as 59¢ dollars -
John Deen , I believe served in the American Revolution from Monmouth (no it was likely from Middlesex County) County, New Jersey. The adjutant general at Trenton, indicates his widow filed a claim for pension allowance, the claim being "widow 848". John Freeman probably died in Mon- mouth County, N.J. about 1817.
Aside from the record of service I am particularly interested in any family data the claim may contain.
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly,
F. Worth Gardner
Freeman 192 Freeman Street, Woodbridge, N.J.
His remarkable claim & reply to this letter has gone when this was missed.

192 Freeman street, Woodbridge, N.J. July 14, 1934.
Pension Bureau, Revolutionary Dept., Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I believe you have a file in your office a claim for pension by the widow of John Freeman , who served in the American Revolution, from New Jersey - probably Monmouth County.
He is said to have

died in Monmouth County, New Jersey, about 1817, and that the petition by of either he or his widow is # 848(E) (think it is her petition #).
Aside from the service is there any family data or information given in the petition which would aid in supplementing family data. place of residence - age etc - name of wife & children etc. Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me, I am
Very truly,
F. Worth Gardner. 192 Freeman street, Woodbridge, N. J.

617- West 6 th St. Oklahoma City Okla 4-29-85
Commission of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I would like if possible to secure a Certified copy of the pension application of Sarah Sutfin Dey Freeman. Widow of John Freeman from New Jersey, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army.
The purpose I have in getting the certificate is to try to determine which of several John Freemans was one of my ancestors.
If there is a charge for the service please advise and I will send the amount necessary
Resp R. F. Trader

Rev. Sec. Dept.
Winfield Iowa May 31-20
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me the military history of John Freeman of Woodbridge N.J. He was a private in Capt. Robt. Nixon's Troop of Light Horse Middlesex Co N.J. Militia and his widow's (Elizabeth Marshall) pension claim is No 878).
Will appreciate any information you can give me.
Very truly yours Eva Freeman

Rev Sec and
Uniontown, Pa.
Aug. 30, 1919.
Pension Department,
Please give me all the information you have concerning John Freeman or his family. He was a Revolutionary soldier, enlisted from New Jersey June 1776.
His widow's pension claim is on file in your office and I have reason to believe her number is 848.
Respect
Josephine H. Snider 58 Nassau St

SCHUYLER MERRITT 4TH DIST. CONNECTICUT
House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D. C.
January 25, 1919.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington.
Sir:
Will you please be good enough to advise me if any of the following men appear on the Pension rolls and also give me any information which your records show concerning them. They all served during the Revolutionary War.
o John Freeman, Private, 1st and 3rd Regiments, New Jersey Continental Line.
John Freeman, Middlesex County. Private, New Jersey State Troops, Middlesex County Militia, and Monmouth County Militia. Died in Monmouth County, New Jersey, about 1817.
o John Freeman, Private, Morris County, New Jersey, Militia. Died in service.
o John Freeman, Private, Somerset County, New Jersey Militia.
I would also like to be informed if your records show a John Freeman of Essex County, New Jersey, as having applied for or received a pension for Revolutionary War service.
Very respectfully,
S. Merritt

1919 Jan. 29. History to Hon. Schuyler Merritt - H. & R. &.
1919 Sept. 11. Hist. to Josephine H. Snyder.
1920 June 25 - Eva Freeman advised that Sarah was wid. of Soldier not Elizabeth Marsh file.
1925 - June 29. Hist. to R.F. Trapper. m. d. 4.
1934 March 2 - Hist. to F. North Gardner - L.H.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 848
Sarah Dey Widow John Freeman Pvt. Dragoon Inf. Riv. War.
Act: July 4, 1836.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]